Pachall’s career with the Horned Frogs was marked by an arrest for driving while intoxicated charges an a time in rehabilitation during his junior season in 2012. After his return, he struggled with a broken arm in his senior season as the Horned Frogs limped to a 4-8 record.

Stan Pachall, Casey’s father, told the Star-Telegram that his son did not expect to be picked in the NFL Draft. But Stan Pachall also said that “Casey knew he wasn’t passed over because of talent and he was told that. There were a lot of clubs that really liked him.”

Pachall finished his Horned Frog career the all-time leader in completion percentage (62.9) and ranks third in passing yards (5,415), completions (431) and touchdown passes (42) despite only playing in 26 games the last three seasons.

Pachall has prototypical size (6-foot-5, 230 pounds) and arm strength and was picked as the Big 12′s preseason first-team quarterback by the media before last season. A chance to play in the CFL could give him the opportunity to show that he has the skills to eventually play in the NFL.

“I guess they don’t think he has proved himself yet,” Stan Pachall told the Star-Telegram. “Some people think it’s funny that he is going to the CFL but he will be playing while most of the QBs drafted will be sitting the bench in the NFL. Casey is good with it and that’s all that matters. He knows what he has to do.”